Ryan Clady has announced his retirement from the NFL.

Clady, 30, became a free agent when the New York Jets declined to pay him a $1 million roster bonus due in February.

"Despite having several teams who are currently interested in signing me, I have made a very difficult decision to retire from my NFL playing career," Clady said in his post. "I have deliberated on this decision thoroughly until now because I wanted to see if the beginning of NFL training camps would inspire the passion that I need to perform at the standards that I established for myself during my 9-year NFL career.

"I am excited about what life holds for me going forward."